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Top 25 polls are out. Three Pac-12 teams get ranked in the top seven. The rest of the conference is on the outside looking in, with USC getting votes but no one else within striking range.
A quick look at the three top 25 squads from the Conference of Champions.
4th in both polls: Arizona Wildcats. Arizona conquered their road trip up to the state of Washington with relative ease. Upcoming this week: Critical battles with USC and UCLA to maintain their lead in the conference.
5th in both polls: UCLA Bruins. If UCLA wants a shot at the conference crown, they have to beat Arizona this week. It’s their must-win game.
6th/7th in polls: Oregon Ducks. Oregon dismantled both Utah and Colorado to maintain their unblemished record at home. Matthew Knight Arena remains a fortress. Their Pac-12 title hopes are very much alive.
Below is the AP poll.
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| # | Team | Points | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | Points | Prev |
| 1 | Gonzaga Bulldogs (59) | 1,618 | 1 |
| 2 | Villanova Wildcats (5) | 1,556 | 2 |
| 3 | Kansas Jayhawks (1) | 1,503 | 3 |
| 4 | Arizona Wildcats | 1,356 | 5 |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins | 1,316 | 6 |
| 6 | Oregon Ducks | 1,297 | 7 |
| 7 | Louisville Cardinals | 1,267 | 8 |
| 8 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 1,138 | 10 |
| 9 | Baylor Bears | 1,108 | 4 |
| 10 | Duke Blue Devils | 1,014 | 12 |
| 11 | Kentucky Wildcats | 943 | 13 |
| 12 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 908 | 9 |
| 13 | Florida Gators | 822 | 15 |
| 14 | Purdue Boilermakers | 807 | 16 |
| 15 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 733 | 18 |
| 16 | Wisconsin Badgers | 713 | 11 |
| 17 | SMU Mustangs | 554 | 19 |
| 18 | Virginia Cavaliers | 427 | 14 |
| 19 | Florida State Seminoles | 419 | 17 |
| 20 | St. Mary's Gaels | 375 | 22 |
| 21 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 322 | 25 |
| 22 | Butler Bulldogs | 295 | 24 |
| 23 | Creighton Bluejays | 178 | 20 |
| 24 | Maryland Terrapins | 159 | 23 |
| 25 | Wichita State Shockers | 153 | - |
Below is the USA Today poll.
USA Today poll
| # | Team | Points | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | Points | Prev |
| 1 | Gonzaga Bulldogs (29) | 797 | 1 |
| 2 | Villanova Wildcats (3) | 768 | 2 |
| 3 | Kansas Jayhawks | 738 | 3 |
| 4 | Arizona Wildcats | 665 | 6 |
| 5 | UCLA Bruins | 654 | 5 |
| 6 | Louisville Cardinals | 620 | 7 |
| 7 | Oregon Ducks | 618 | 8 |
| 8 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 566 | 9 |
| 9 | Baylor Bears | 534 | 4 |
| 10 | Kentucky Wildcats | 493 | 11 |
| 11 | Duke Blue Devils | 446 | 14 |
| 12 | Florida Gators | 421 | 13 |
| 13 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 413 | 12 |
| 14 | Purdue Boilermakers | 392 | 16 |
| 15 | Wisconsin Badgers | 354 | 10 |
| 16 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 331 | 17 |
| 17 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 250 | 20 |
| 18 | St. Mary's Gaels | 211 | 21 |
| 19 | Virginia Cavaliers | 196 | 15 |
| 20 | Florida State Seminoles | 195 | 18 |
| 21 | SMU Mustangs | 186 | 23 |
| 22 | Butler Bulldogs | 153 | 25 |
| 23 | Creighton Bluejays | 111 | 22 |
| 24 | Maryland Terrapins | 95 | 24 |
| 25 | Wichita State Shockers | 52 | 29 |